Cisco is bringing the Internet to the road to keep roads safer, less congested, and cleaner by building a unified communications network platform for vehicles. Cisco is developing a highly secure end-to-end network architecture to optimize communication links and mobility services to and from connected cars.

The Internet of Cars

The "Internet of cars" will also create new business models: from building and servicing cars, providing cloud-based infotainment and location-based services, to crash prevention and intelligent traffic management.

But, it's not just business that will win. Everyone has something to gain:

Vehicle users can save an estimated $550 in operating expenses each year

Society wins by saving roughly $420 per vehicle per year by reducing the cost of crashes and traffic congestion

Auto manufacturers can add $300 each year per vehicle to their profitability by providing connected vehicle care

Connecting vehicles will give rise to entirely new businesses

Cisco communication and Internet technologies are critical in delivering new connected vehicle services through universal, highly secure connectivity from vehicle to vehicle (V2V), vehicle to infrastructure (V2X), vehicle to devices, and from vehicle to the cloud.

It's going to be an exciting ride, and Cisco is poised to help lead this exciting transportation transformation.